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Following a devastating accident that leaves the love of her life, Sebastian, paralysed, Valeria becomes his dedicated caretaker. Yet, beneath the surface of unwavering devotion, a disturbing obsession begins to emerge.
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Forever Yours by Elliott Louis McKee
instagram.com/elliottmckeee
"I don’t think I’m much of a cynic. If anything, I’m probably annoyingly idealistic – I try, by default, to believe in the best in people and in situations. But I have a persistent urge to try and find the dark seam running through bright things. I can’t really explain it, it’s just where my instincts take me. The story I heard at that party was genuinely moving. The woman I met there – her boyfriend had been in a serious accident only months into their relationship and had become, in many ways, a different person. Most people wouldn’t judge her for walking away, but she stayed and cared for him. That’s a rare and beautiful thing, and it’s entirely worthy of its own film. Just not one I’m capable of making. Because when I’m faced with something that sincere, my instinct is always to ask: what’s underneath it? Romantic love in particular – I think it’s often a more self-serving impulse than we like to admit. In her case I genuinely don’t think that was true. But it inspired me to corrupt the story as if it were. I don’t know why – it’s a dark but enjoyable compulsion…"
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// Credits //
Directed and Produced by - Elliott Louis McKee
Written by: Elliott Louis McKee & Andrea Ariel
Valeria: Andrea Ariel
Sebastian: James Tuft
Lola: Simone Bucio
Benny: Amy
DOP and Colour Grading: Manuel Schamberger
Film Editing: Elliott Louis McKee
Film Music & Sound Mix: Wouter Rentema
Production Design: Simone Bucio
1st Assistant Camera: Leon Frind
2nd Assistant Camera: Mayar Attia & Masha Biller
Gaffer: Lars Elliger
Best Boys: Edgar Hill & Kaito Sashihara & Gonzalo Artabe
Production Manager: Shari Annabell Marks
Production Assistant: Emily Orshan
Including songs by:
Alex Rapp
Hans Schmerz
Suck
Special Thanks:
CĂ©line FrĂĽbis
Hagen Schoenfeld
Fabian Saul
Chloë Lewer
James Chatburn
Noa Ortiz
Job Antoni
Kendall Coleman
Matthew Hornyak
Tom Sammons
Altglas Cine Rent
Cine Mobil
David Sills
Klaus Schmidt
Kristin Gravdal
Can Nicolas Winter
Loophole Bar
Another Country
Sabine Strauch
Andrea Rojas
Arthur McKee
Tilmän Günnewig
Sam Mannering
RGB Rental
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#obsession #toxiclove #stalker #romance #shortfilm
Following a devastating accident that leaves the love of her life, Sebastian, paralysed, Valeria becomes his dedicated caretaker. Yet, beneath the surface of unwavering devotion, a disturbing obsession begins to emerge.
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Forever Yours by Elliott Louis McKee
instagram.com/elliottmckeee
"I don’t think I’m much of a cynic. If anything, I’m probably annoyingly idealistic – I try, by default, to believe in the best in people and in situations. But I have a persistent urge to try and find the dark seam running through bright things. I can’t really explain it, it’s just where my instincts take me. The story I heard at that party was genuinely moving. The woman I met there – her boyfriend had been in a serious accident only months into their relationship and had become, in many ways, a different person. Most people wouldn’t judge her for walking away, but she stayed and cared for him. That’s a rare and beautiful thing, and it’s entirely worthy of its own film. Just not one I’m capable of making. Because when I’m faced with something that sincere, my instinct is always to ask: what’s underneath it? Romantic love in particular – I think it’s often a more self-serving impulse than we like to admit. In her case I genuinely don’t think that was true. But it inspired me to corrupt the story as if it were. I don’t know why – it’s a dark but enjoyable compulsion…"
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Forever Yours with our exclusive interview with writer/director Elliott Louis McKee
directorsnotes.com/2026/05/11/elliott-louis-mckee-forever-yours
👉 Follow Us for More Short Film Greatness:
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Podcast: pod.link/192507317
// Credits //
Directed and Produced by - Elliott Louis McKee
Written by: Elliott Louis McKee & Andrea Ariel
Valeria: Andrea Ariel
Sebastian: James Tuft
Lola: Simone Bucio
Benny: Amy
DOP and Colour Grading: Manuel Schamberger
Film Editing: Elliott Louis McKee
Film Music & Sound Mix: Wouter Rentema
Production Design: Simone Bucio
1st Assistant Camera: Leon Frind
2nd Assistant Camera: Mayar Attia & Masha Biller
Gaffer: Lars Elliger
Best Boys: Edgar Hill & Kaito Sashihara & Gonzalo Artabe
Production Manager: Shari Annabell Marks
Production Assistant: Emily Orshan
Including songs by:
Alex Rapp
Hans Schmerz
Suck
Special Thanks:
CĂ©line FrĂĽbis
Hagen Schoenfeld
Fabian Saul
Chloë Lewer
James Chatburn
Noa Ortiz
Job Antoni
Kendall Coleman
Matthew Hornyak
Tom Sammons
Altglas Cine Rent
Cine Mobil
David Sills
Klaus Schmidt
Kristin Gravdal
Can Nicolas Winter
Loophole Bar
Another Country
Sabine Strauch
Andrea Rojas
Arthur McKee
Tilmän Günnewig
Sam Mannering
RGB Rental
ABOUT DIRECTORS NOTES
Since 2006 Directors Notes has curated the world's best independent films alongside exclusive daily deep dive interviews which provide behind the scenes insights into the inspirations and production stories of the most talented filmmakers on the planet.
#obsession #toxiclove #stalker #romance #shortfilm
